30EA Simplified outline of this Part
The responsible entity for a critical telecommunications asset that is prescribed by the rules has an obligation to protect the asset, so far as it is reasonably practicable to do so, for the purposes of:
security; and
the protection of the asset from any hazard where there is a material risk that the occurrence of the hazard could have a relevant impact on the asset.
The responsible entity for a critical telecommunications asset that is prescribed by the rules must notify the Secretary of certain changes, and proposed changes, to telecommunications services or telecommunications systems if the change, or proposed change, is likely to have a material adverse effect on the entity’s capacity to comply with the obligation to protect the asset for the purposes of security.
The Minister may direct the responsible entity for a critical telecommunications asset not to use or supply, or to cease using or supplying, a carriage service, if the Minister considers that the use or supply would be, or is, prejudicial to security.